Side Extension approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 93.6% of side extension applications, based on 1,429 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

93.6%

side extension approval rate

1,429

Side Extension decisions

1,337

Approved

Refused

87.6%

New Forest overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the New Forest average (87.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in New Forest

Side Extension (1,429 decided)

93.6%

New Forest all applications (9,442 decided)

87.6%

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